No. 0033

Nidorino

Poison Pin Pokémon

Official art

Nidorino is a Poison-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ground and Psychic, with a base stat total of 365. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Poison

Height: 0.9 m 2′11″
Weight: 19.5 kg 43.0 lbs
Base stat total: 365 Higher than 34% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen I Red & Green (JP)

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

It’s nervous and quick to act aggressively. The potency of its poison increases along with the level of adrenaline present in its body.

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Base stats

HP61136–168232–326

Atk7282–136134–267

Def5769–119107–234

SpA5567–117103–229

SpD5567–117103–229

Spe6576–128121–251

Total365Higher than 34% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

GroundPsychic

Resists

½×

BugFairyFightingGrassPoison

Takes normal damage from 11 types

NormalFlyingRockGhostSteelFireWaterElectricIceDragonDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 65); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+128Max117No SP85Min76Scarf192Tailwind256

At max Speed, Nidorino outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Nidorino against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		Nidorino · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
117		Nidorino · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		Nidorino · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

30% chance a Pokémon making with this Pokémon will be .
Everything about Poison Point →
Other Pokémon with Poison Point 18
Nidoran♀Nidorina Nidoqueen Nidoran♂Nidoking Seadra Paldean Wooper Qwilfish Roselia Budew Roserade Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede Skrelp Dragalge Overqwil Clodsire
This Pokémon's attacks do 1.25× on same targets; 0.75× on opposite gender.
Everything about Rivalry →
Other Pokémon with Rivalry 17
Nidoran♀Nidorina Nidoqueen Nidoran♂Nidoking Beautifly Shinx Luxio Luxray Pidove Tranquill Unfezant Axew Fraxure Haxorus Litleo Pyroar
This Pokémon's Attack is 1.5× and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8×.
Everything about Hustle →
Other Pokémon with Hustle 21
Rattata Raticate Nidoran♀Nidorina Nidoran♂Togepi Togetic Corsola Remoraid Delibird Combee Togekiss Hisuian Lilligant Darumaka Rufflet Durant Deino Zweilous Flapple Dracozolt Squawkabilly

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexNFE

Evolution

#0032Nidoran♂Poison
1. Level 16
  #0033NidorinoPoison
  1. Use Moon Stone
    #0034NidokingPoisonGround

Moves

Level up 13


1	Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	PeckNo additional effect.	Flying	Phys	35	100%	35
1	Poison Sting30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	15	100%	35
15	Fury AttackHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Phys	15	85%	20
22	Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
29	Double KickHits 2 times in one turn.	Fighting	Phys	30	100%	30
36	Horn AttackNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	65	100%	25
43	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
50	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
57	FlatterRaises the target's Sp. Atk by 1 and confuses it.	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
64	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	80	100%	20
71	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10

TM / HM / TR 27


HM01	CutNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	50	95%	30
HM04	StrengthNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	80	100%	15
HM06	Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Fighting	Phys	40	100%	15
TM	Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Spec	90	100%	10
TM	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Spec	110	70%	5
TM	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	90	100%	15
TM	Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.	Electric	Spec	110	70%	10
TM	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM	Double TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
TM	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Spec	90	100%	10
TM	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	Iron Tail30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Steel	Phys	100	75%	15
TM	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM	Shock WaveThis move does not check accuracy.	Electric	Spec	60	—	20
TM	Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.	Water	Spec	60	100%	20
TM	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	80	100%	20
TM	Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.	Ghost	Phys	70	100%	15

Biology

Its horn and the spikes around its body are laced with poison, and its horn is harder than diamond. It uses its horn to break rocks to find Moon Stones, which it uses to evolve.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation I Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#702 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Poison Pin Pokémon
: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Purple

: Grassland
Pal Park area: Field

Kanto#033Original Johto#099Updated Johto#099Coastal Kalos#108Let’s Go Kanto#033Crown Tundra#069

It’s nervous and quick to act aggressively. The potency of its poison increases along with the level of adrenaline present in its body.
Shield
With a horn that’s harder than diamond, this Pokémon goes around shattering boulders as it searches for a moon stone.
Sword
Its horn contains venom. If it stabs an enemy with the horn, the impact makes the poison leak out.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
It is easily angered. By swinging its well- developed horn wildly, it can even punch through diamond.
FireRed
Its horn is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might.
Emerald
NIDORINO has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
It is easily agitated and uses its horn for offense as soon as it notices an attacker.
Crystal
Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.
Silver · SoulSilver
It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.
Gold · HeartGold · X
Its horns contain venom. If they are stabbed into an enemy, the impact makes the poison leak out.
Yellow
An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.
Red · Blue · LeafGreen · Y

Names around the world

English: Nidorino
Japanese: ニドリーノ
Japanese (romaji): Nidorino
Korean: 니드리노
Chinese (Traditional): 尼多力諾
Chinese (Simplified): 尼多力诺
French: Nidorino
German: Nidorino
Spanish: Nidorino
Italian: Nidorino

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

Training

: 2 Atk
: 120 ≈15.7% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 128
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: MonsterField
: ♂ 100%♀ 0%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Nidoran♂: Level 16.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 6 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Ballimere Lake (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Frigid Sea (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Giant's BedSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 63
Giant's Bed (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Giant's Bed (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50

Green 3 areas

Celadon City Prize CornerReceive as a gift · Lv 17
Safari Zone (Area 2, north)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Safari Zone (middle)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31

Red 4 areas

Safari Zone (Area 1, east)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 33
Safari Zone (Area 2, north)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Safari Zone (Area 3, west)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 33
Safari Zone (middle)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31

Sword: The Crown Tundra 6 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Ballimere Lake (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Frigid Sea (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Giant's BedSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 63
Giant's Bed (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Giant's Bed (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50

Let’s Go, Eevee! 3 areas

Road 10Walking in the overworld · Lv 18–23
Road 23Walking in the overworld · Lv 41–46
Road 9Walking in the overworld · Lv 17–22

Let’s Go, Pikachu! 3 areas

Road 10Walking in the overworld · Lv 18–23
Road 23Walking in the overworld · Lv 41–46
Road 9Walking in the overworld · Lv 17–22

Y 1 area

Road 11Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21

X 1 area

Road 11Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21

SoulSilver 4 areas

Road 13Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23
Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23
Road 15Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23
Safari Zone SavannahWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17

HeartGold 4 areas

Road 13Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23
Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23
Road 15Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23
Safari Zone SavannahWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17

Platinum 2 areas

Road 221Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31
Valor LakefrontWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–28

Pearl 2 areas

Road 221Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29
Valor LakefrontWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–22

Diamond 2 areas

Road 221Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Valor LakefrontWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22

LeafGreen 3 areas

Road 11Trade with an NPC · Lv 16–100
Safari Zone (Area 2, north)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Safari Zone (middle)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31

FireRed 4 areas

Safari Zone (Area 1, east)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 33
Safari Zone (Area 2, north)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Safari Zone (Area 3, west)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Safari Zone (middle)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31

Crystal 3 areas

Road 13Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23
Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Road 15Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23

Silver 3 areas

Road 13Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23
Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23
Road 15Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23

Gold 3 areas

Road 13Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23
Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23
Road 15Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23

Yellow 4 areas

Road 23Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 41–44
Road 9Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18
Safari Zone (Area 3, west)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32
Safari Zone (middle)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23

Blue 3 areas

Celadon City Prize CornerReceive as a gift · Lv 17
Safari Zone (Area 2, north)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Safari Zone (middle)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31

Red 4 areas

Safari Zone (Area 1, east)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 33
Safari Zone (Area 2, north)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Safari Zone (Area 3, west)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 33
Safari Zone (middle)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.